Civ 6 gets one more last round of DLC, but not on console

Civilization 6's Leader Pass — (Image credit: 2K/Firaxis)

Update - November 15: After recent leaks, the devs have officially unveiled the Civilization 6 Leader Pass, which brings 18 additional leaders to the game over the next few months - but the DLC is skipping consoles this time around.

The Leader Pass will run through March 2023, releasing six packs containing three leaders each in the months to come. The first pack, featuring Abraham Lincoln of the US, Queen Mbande Nzinga of the Kongo, and Sultan Saladin of Arabia, will launch on November 21. You can see the full list of additions on the official site.

If you already own the Civ 6 Anthology package on Steam or Epic (or all the individual bits of DLC that make it up), you'll get the Leader Pass for free. You can also purchase it separately, but there's not yet a word on that price. That separate purchase will be the only way to get the content on iOS or the Mac App Store.

You'll note that PS4, Xbox One, and Switch are not listed there. That's because this package isn't coming out on consoles at all - or Android, for that matter. Civ has historically been a PC-focused series, but the console versions of 6 launched to a pretty positive reception a few years ago, so it's surprising to see those versions get skipped over entirely here.

Original story: One of the most popular strategy games around is getting a DLC reveal soon, though leaks have already spoiled the surprise. If you’re a fan of Civilization 6, you might want to keep your head on a swivel while browsing social media.

Fans first got a hint something was coming last week when one noticed an advertisement for the Civilization 6 Leader Pass on the mobile version of the official website. It didn’t appear for long, though it was up for long enough for people to screenshot it and repost it on Reddit and ResetEra.

The leak gives credibility to another that appeared just days earlier. That one – also posted to Reddit and ResetEra, naturally – features a list of new leaders, with four appearing in the image mentioned on the Civilization 6 website. If the leak proves correct, we’re also getting new content and a game mode alongside the fresh cast of leaders.

Firaxis hasn’t commented on the leaks directly, though the developer did take to social media to confirm that an announcement regarding new DLC will be made today (November 15). The post itself is slightly humorous, which the situation arguably calls for.

pic.twitter.com/EHb7ZJyrWwNovember 14, 2022

The new Civilization 6 DLC would represent the first slice of new content the strategy game has got since the New Frontier Pass landed over a year ago in April 2021, featuring new maps, units, and other gameplay-focused tweaks like balance updates.

Check out our list of the best strategy games if you’re looking for more options to keep you busy ahead of the big DLC reveal.

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